The Willows, Barnet, EN4 8JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN4 8JG is primarily male, with 58% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	42%	-9.4%	51.0%	-9.0%
Male	48.6%	58%	9.4%	49.0%	9.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of EN4 8JG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 82.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24%	10.7%	-13.3%	37.9%	-27.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	82.8%	22.4%	44.2%	38.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.4%	1.6%	-3.8%	9.1%	-7.5%
Widowed	7.8%	3.6%	-4.2%	6.1%	-2.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.3%	78.2%	28.9%	48.4%	29.8%
Good health	35.5%	14.8%	-20.7%	33.6%	-18.8%
Fair health	11.7%	7%	-4.7%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	12.6%	-2.1%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	15.8%	5.3%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	8.4%	-6.6%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	6.8%	-4.0%	16.9%	-10.1%
Degree or Similar	43.8%	47.4%	3.6%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
White	84%	67.3%	-16.7%	81.4%	-14.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	19.2%	18.0%	1.6%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	54.7%	-31.5%	83.2%	-28.5%
European Union	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	33.7%	32.0%	0.8%	32.9%
Africa	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.8%	54.5%	-29.3%	83.2%	-28.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	24.6%	23.2%	9.8%	14.8%
5-10 Years	0.2%	5.1%	4.9%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	11.9%	10.5%	2.2%	9.7%
Less than 2 years	13.1%	3.9%	-9.2%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Other EU countries	7.4%	1.5%	5.9%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.3%	37.2%	-26.9%
Christian	74.4%	46.2%	28.2%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	4.9%	0.5%	4.4%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	0.6%	6.0%	-5.4%

Safety

Is The Willows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Willows was 55.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.5% lower than the East Barnet average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

The Willows has the 17th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in East Barnet and the 438th lowest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in EN4 8JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Willows are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barnet.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Willows, Barnet, EN4 8JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN4 8JG

Average Price
£607,460

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£607,460

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Willows

Average Price
£611,452

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£611,452

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WillowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Willows, Barnet, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£585,000	2025-08-20	£560,724
5 The Willows, Barnet, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£620,000	2025-03-28	£607,177
4 The Willows, Barnet, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£490,000	2021-11-16	£495,229
4 The Willows, Barnet, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£505,000	2016-08-31	£561,968
2 The Willows, Barnet, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£535,000	2015-08-11	£658,836

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN4 8JG

Employment

EN4 8JG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 24% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

EN4 8JG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	81
Self-Employed	73
Retired	33
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	19
Information and communication	14
Other	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD	4out of 4	687 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Nursery School Margaret Road , New Barnet EN4 9NT	4out of 4	1,185 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Way Nursery School Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ	4out of 4	2,007 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moss Hall Nursery School 189 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR	4out of 4	3,839 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet Littlegrove , East Barnet EN4 8SR	3out of 4	357 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill School Burlington Rise , East Barnet EN4 8NN	3out of 4	690 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Danegrove Primary School Windsor Drive , East Barnet EN4 8UD	3out of 4	716 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakland Infant School Ridgeway Avenue , EN4 8TN	- not rated	770 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Littlegrove Junior Mixed and Infant School Cat Hill , East Barnet EN4 8HY	- not rated	775 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Barnet School Chestnut Grove , East Barnet EN4 8PU	- not rated	957 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Barnet School Chestnut Grove , East Barnet EN4 8PU	3out of 4	957 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
JCoSS Castlewood Road , EN4 9GE	3out of 4	1,948 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School North London Business Park , N11 1NP	3out of 4	1,975 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Southgate School Sussex Way , Cockfosters EN4 0BL	3out of 4	2,083 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southgate College High Street , Southgate N14 6BS	- not rated	2,925 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnet and Southgate College Wood Street , EN5 4AZ	- not rated	3,089 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imperial College London Mathematics School C/O Woodhouse College , Woodhouse Road N12 9EY	- not rated	3,406 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	3,406 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	3,406 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB	4out of 4	3,261 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pavilion Study Centre 58b Chandos Avenue , Whetstone N20 9DX	3out of 4	693 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellgrove School 4 Well Grove , Whetstone N20 9EQ	- not rated	813 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Focus School - Barnet Campus 4 Well Grove , Whetstone N20 9EQ	- not rated	813 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Farm School Church Hill Road , EN4 8XE	- not rated	834 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Hill School Church Hill Road , East Barnet EN4 8XE	3out of 4	910 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Champs Chicken Bar	22 Church Hill Road, Barnet	318 yd
Sur Turkish Kitchen Mediterranean	1 Church Hill Road, Barnet	353 yd
Tuk Tuk Far East Kitchen	35 Church Hill Road, Barnet	353 yd
Tuk Tuk Far East Kitchen	35 Church Hill Road, Barnet	353 yd
Cafe No41	41 Church Hill Road, Barnet	353 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales, 2 Church Hill Road, Barnet		318 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buono Woodfire Pizza & Pasta	Temple Parade, Netherlands Road, Barnet	214 yd
Sukaria	28 Church Hill Road, Barnet	318 yd
Red Onion	9 Church Hill Road, Barnet	353 yd
Village Takeaway	43 Church Hill Road, Barnet	353 yd
Pizza Monster	252 East Barnet Road, Barnet	430 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	30 Brookhill Road, Barnet	641 yd
Tesco Express	186 East Barnet Road, Barnet	797 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	1430 High Road, London	944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Danegrove School WINDSOR DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	715 yd
Church Hill Primary School BURLINGTON RISE	artificial grass pitch	735 yd
Alice Owen (Dame) Chandos Avenue	grass pitches	779 yd
Wellgrove School (Closed) Well Grove	grass pitches	803 yd
Church Farm Swimming Pool CHURCH HILL ROAD	swimming pool	822 yd
Oxygen Fit Ltd THE TOWER THE TOWER CHURCH HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	822 yd
Oakhill Park Parkside Gardens	grass pitches, tennis courts	890 yd
East Barnet School CHESTNUT GROVE	artificial grass pitch	908 yd
Oak Hill School OAKHILL CAMPUS OAKHILL CAMPUS CHURCH HILL ROAD		923 yd
East Barnet School (Chestnut Grove) (Closed) Chestnut Grove	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	956 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	31.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.23 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of EN4 8JG